Concerted action on operation and maintenance of flood and coastal defences

This project created a programme of research to improve the way flood defences are operated and maintained, including quick wins and more long-term initiatives.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme, and Environment Agency
• Published: 15 February 2021

• Category: Whole life asset management
• Topics: Asset maintenance, Asset monitoring, Channel management, Monitoring and detection
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: SC000039
• Date of completion: 31 July 2003

Documents

Operations and maintenance concerted action - project report (1 MB) PDF

Engineering inspection techniques for flood defences - technical report (1 MB) PDF

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Details

This project involved consulting with risk management authorities to understand current knowledge and best practice in maintaining and operating flood and coastal defences.

The aim was to identify how research and development could support better operations and maintenance.

Based on this consultation, the project developed a prioritised programme of scientific research to help improve how authorities carry out their flood and coastal defence responsibilities. This included identifying some quick wins, such as using remote sensing and non-destructive testing to complement the visual inspections currently used to assess flood assets.

The project started in 2000 and was completed in 2003.

Published 15 February 2021